Character Creation

Jun 26, 2022 6:08 am
Here is a link to a file with 6 official pre-generated characters: Symbaroum 6-pack.

If you want to use one, then call dibs in this thread, and then simply copy the relevant details into a Custom character sheet and submit it to the Game (Games -> Symbaroum -> Submit a Character).

The pre-gens come with male and female names, but feel free to use your own.
[ +- ] Symbaroum Template
Jul 1, 2022 1:27 am
Choose a template from the Symbaroum 6-pack linked above, or choose to make a character. First to call dibs, first serve, so if you want one, call it out.

To use the character sheet Template above, click Create Character at the top right, then fill out the stats from the template, or as per standard character creation rules from the book.
Jul 1, 2022 5:29 am
I'll be making a Mystic focusing on Witchcraft. I threw together something based on Archetype suggestions and submitted that but I'm going to meditate on that and make some changes a little later after I've read some lore and got a better idea of the character in my head.

Thank you for the instructions and help!
Jul 1, 2022 12:31 pm
I'll grab Kvarek, Barbarian Mercenary :)
Jul 1, 2022 2:26 pm
The Lore stuff is missing, I totally forgot I was going to do that.

Coming soon(tm)
Jul 1, 2022 3:07 pm
I'll grab Ansel Theug of the church of Prios. I think it will be a challenge to get into character, but in a good way.
Jul 3, 2022 4:49 pm
I'll take Oria the ex-knight.
Jul 3, 2022 7:46 pm
So I had a couple of ideas for characters. Wanted to see which you prefer.

Elderly Barbarian Monster Hunter with a Protege. Was thinking sort of like Seventh Son kind of idea more than the Witcher. But these would be two Burdens from the APG though, and it adds an NPC that you control so if not, completely fine.

Ambrian Knight of the Dying Sun (templar), but wasn't sure if that would tie me down from adventuring. Maybe a protector / associate of Ansel if neo is into it.

Alternatively, an Ambrian Treasure Hunter or Sellsword if you prefer to keep it simple. I'm fine with any of these.

Just wanting input on which is more thematically appropriate for your campaign.
Last edited July 3, 2022 7:47 pm
Jul 3, 2022 8:41 pm
I'm okay with any of those, except the minion one. I'm not really keen on running a NPC backup dancer, as cool as the concept is.
Jul 3, 2022 8:52 pm
Fair enough. I just canned the burdens and went with the first one then.
Last edited July 4, 2022 2:33 pm
Jul 5, 2022 7:10 pm
I'll play Bartolom, if that's ok?
Jul 5, 2022 7:50 pm
Awesome, I think that's everybody then, so we can get started.
Jul 8, 2022 2:58 am
Sorry for the delay. I'll get the first post up tomorrow at the latest. I'm excited to get us going.
Jul 9, 2022 10:51 pm
I've installed the "creepy" theme, a brand new addition to the growing suite of features on Gamersplane.com.
[ +- ] Preview of the effect
These themes have to be: 1) enabled in a game (done) and 2) enabled in your computer browser. To enable it, you need to click the Install Scripts link at the bottom of this post. You may also need to install the browser Extension "Tampermonkey".

I don't think that this won't work on your mobile device. If you don't install it, you won't miss anything. All that it does is change the formatting of posts a little bit.
Jul 9, 2022 10:58 pm
Qralloq says:
I've installed the "creepy" theme, a brand new addition to the growing suite of features on Gamersplane.com.

OOC:
This is excellent!
Jul 10, 2022 12:05 am
Love it!
Jul 12, 2022 4:04 pm
OOC:
Mea culpa! I hadn't realised we had started - forgot to subscribe to the forum. Sorry!! I will post in the next couple of hours
Jul 12, 2022 4:21 pm
OOC:
was worried we were rushing you.
Jul 12, 2022 4:30 pm
I totally was rushing him. Mwa ha ha.

But actually, using the OCC feature and tagging players may draw attention to activity they may simply have missed.
Jul 15, 2022 6:26 pm
Is there a link to an Equipment page somewhere that we could use to see how far our thaler will go?
Jul 15, 2022 7:08 pm
Here are a couple pages from the core rule book. (Weapons and armor are in other pages.)

Thaler, Shillings & Ortegs
The main currency is the thaler, which can be divided into shillings (10 for each thaler) and ortegs (100 for each thaler). Farmers rarely handle coins larger than a shilling, since most of their transactions are made through trade, using ortegs and shillings as change. The thaler is the coin of the merchants and then often in the form of a paper Writ of Debt rather than actual coins. The nobles’ bailiffs count in thaler as well, but usually handle them in the form of days worked or goods. At the bottom of the Ambrian society the economy consists of favors, alms, beggar's bread and lonely ortegs.
[ +- ] Equipment
Jul 15, 2022 7:16 pm
I suppose I'm a little spoiled by D&D, looking for rations. But since a less abstract take is my bread and butter, we should be getting bread, cheese, and jerked meat. How much is per day? or pound? ect
Last edited July 15, 2022 7:17 pm
Jul 15, 2022 7:28 pm
Look at the entry for Camp Life. That should do it for daily rations, and we can assume that what you get won't spoil overtly quick.
Jul 15, 2022 7:41 pm
Oh, that explains it. I thought that was for hirelings for some reason. Yeah, I had to make it up when I was running it in my world.
Jul 15, 2022 8:00 pm
Just to confirm my theory: Foot soldier is basic rations. Riders is basic rations + feed for horse. and Knight is good rations + feed for horse?
Jul 15, 2022 8:19 pm
TheOrsini says:
Just to confirm my theory: Foot soldier is basic rations. Riders is basic rations + feed for horse. and Knight is good rations + feed for horse?
Sounds reasonable to me. (The book doesn't provide any descriptions of these items.)
Jul 18, 2022 12:30 pm
Curious - The character sheet says I have a bow but doesn't list arrows. Are we tracking that or not a thing? If we are, do I start with some number or should I pick some up? and if so, at what cost. :)
Jul 18, 2022 2:45 pm
[ +- ] Bow Costs
Last edited July 18, 2022 2:47 pm
Sep 15, 2022 1:24 pm
@Qralloq - Since I don't have the rules are they're things I can do with my abilities?

Bodyguard novice
Man-at-Arms novice
Shield Fighter Adept
Sep 15, 2022 4:17 pm
I've added those to your character sheet @esidrix
Nov 29, 2022 2:09 am
I think we should have a chat about this game. The pace has become slower than I'd like. Perhaps I could have pushed it along faster. I suspect that feeling is the same for the rest of you.

No shame in abandoning a game that didn't work out the way you hoped. Let me know your thoughts.
Nov 29, 2022 4:48 am
Well, I don't really want to abandon the game. What kind of pace were you expecting? This is faster cadence than any other PbP game I've been in, and I'm loving it. I do have some worries on if/when we will get some XP to progress, or if you intend to complete the full adventure without xp, but that's only a minor thing in the grand scheme.
Nov 29, 2022 3:35 pm
I am happy to continue. I think we have a fun group here and we are mostly kicking ass.
Nov 29, 2022 4:03 pm
Charge!!!
Nov 29, 2022 4:29 pm
Alright then, that's great with me!
Dec 13, 2022 3:38 pm
Sooooo, Imma shut this one down.

Thanks for giving it a shot, and I hope you got enough of a taste to get a sense of the flavor of Symbaroum.
Dec 13, 2022 3:49 pm
Thanks for running.
Dec 13, 2022 4:33 pm
Thanks Q. I really enjoyed it.
Dec 13, 2022 8:25 pm
:( Ah well, Next time!

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